MontanaBy: Parker and Catherine

When did Montana become a state?

Montana became a state on November 8th, 1889.

How big is Montana?

Montana is 147,042 square miles.

What is the population?

The population for Montana is 998,199 in 2011.

What type of economy does Montana have?

• Manu facture: Petroleum and Lumber• Mine: Coal• Livestock: Beef and Dairy

Montana's Geography

Major Rivers: Clark Fork River, Missouri River, Yellowstone River.

Major Lakes: Flathead Lake, Fork Peck Lake.

Montana History!

• Native Americans have inhabited a land in Montana for thousands of years.

• 200 years ago Lewis and Clark traversed what could be known as Montana.

Important people• Dorothy Baker • Dirk Benedict• Evel Knievel

Famous places in Montana

• Yellowstone and glacier national parks• Big sky resort• MetraPark

FUN FACTS!!!!

Grizzly Bear

Animals

Moose

Beaver

Montanas govoner

• Brian Schweitzer

• Jon Tester• Tom Harkin

• Denny Rehberg• Orrin Hatch • Tom Harkin